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The Friday Five: Recovery (17/11/23)

It’s time for another edition of the Friday Five: Recovery, where we delve into the...

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The Friday Five: Healthcare (17/11/23)

Welcome to another healthcare edition of the Friday Five. Here, you’ll find five of the...

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The Friday Five: Social Care (17/11/23)

We’re back with another week’s Friday Five for the social care sector. If you’ve not...

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7 Ways to Cope With Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)

As the nights draw in and the days get shorter, it’s not unusual to feel...

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The 5 Most Misunderstood Mental Illnesses

We live in a time of more significant mental health awareness than ever before. Our...

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The Friday Five: Education (10/11/23)

News stories come a dime a dozen in the education sector, and we know how...

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The Friday Five: Recovery (10/11/23)

Welcome one and all to this, the very first recovery edition of the Friday Five...

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The Friday Five: Social Care (10/11/23)

If you’re looking for your weekly round up of social care news, then look no...

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The Friday Five: Healthcare (10/11/23)

Welcome to the first Healthcare edition of the Friday Five, your weekly rundown of the...

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Unpacking the King’s Speech

King Charles III made his first address as monarch earlier this week, addressing MPs and...

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Why are Prisons Getting More Overcrowded?

There are currently more prisoners in the UK than there have ever been (88,225), and...

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5 Traits Needed to Be a Substance Misuse Worker

Substance misuse workers form an essential part of the professional workforce, helping those struggling with...

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Post-Pandemic Pupil Absence Levels Remain High

Pupil absence levels remain significant in the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic, with The Telegraph...

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Why Supply Teachers are So Vital

There are few sectors as important as the education sector. Our nation is only as...

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Rishi Sunak Announces £100 Million Investment in AI in Healthcare

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become a massive buzzword of late. Whether coming up with ideas...

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How to Become a Non-Medical Prescriber (NMP)

Non-medical prescribing was introduced over three decades ago, now, in 1992, and it’s estimated that...

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Update from the DfE Regarding Agency Social Work Pay

The Department for Education (DfE) recently announced that it would be scrapping its plans to...

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How Do You Look After Your Mental Health as a Social Care Professional?

There’s been a lot talked about mental health awareness over the past few years, and...

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Umbrella Companies: Everything You Need to Know

Nobody likes to get caught in the rain, and if you’re a temp worker or...

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Temporary vs Permanent Work, Which is Right for You?

Temporary vs permanent work. One of the ultimate employment conundrums. When it comes to deciding...

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